Which method allows Indian railways to avoid accident in winter?
By iastoppers.com
Railways had recently increased annual FogPASS procurement for timely operations, which is complemented by new train introductions
FogPASS is a low-cost GPS-based devices that assist pilots in smooth train operations during foggy weather
Full form of the FoggPass is The Fog Pilot Assistance System for Safety
Fog affects visibility and delays trains during winter, which will be combated by 19,700 GPS-based FogPASS devices
It provides on-board real-time information for loco-pilots regarding landmarks, permanent speed restrictions, level crossing gates and signals
It is equipped with rechargeable battery including battery back-up, and internal memory system, which helps record the information
It has auto-route selection mode for route optimization, which allows it to select the route based on the location and direction of movement automatically